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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,333.16, 832,603.20 and 331,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,333.16, 832,603.20 and 331,392.01 is: 457,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,333.16 : 832,603.20 = 331,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,333.16/832,603.20 = 331,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,333.16x = 832,603.20 × 331,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,333.16x = 275,918,048,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,918,048,081.42/603,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,322.86

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